The National Committee on Pay Equity was dissolved as of December 31, 2024.

Despite this, organizations such as Equal Pay Today, the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the National Partnership for Women and Families, and the National Education Association continue to promote awareness about Equal Pay Day, which is observed on Tuesday, March 25, this year.

Equal Pay Day represents the point in the year at which women must work to earn what men earned in the previous calendar year.

For instance, if a man and a woman are doing the same job with the same qualifications and experience, the man receives his entire annual salary by December 31.

The woman, on the other hand, must continue working weeks or even months into the new year to earn the same amount.

This research highlights that the gender pay gap exists at all levels of work and across nearly every occupation. It affects all age groups and demographics, with the disparity being especially pronounced for women of color.

Women face this pay gap as soon as they graduate from college, and it widens throughout their careers.

In 2025, the gender pay gap remains a critical issue, undermining women's lifetime earnings and savings as well as the overall strength of our economy.

According to the National Partnership for Women & Families, women earn an average of less than $12,000 per year.

This income is equivalent to 15 months of food expenses, nearly 13 months of child care costs, or the total tuition and fees for a two-year community college.

#EqualPayDay The gender pay gap affects all women in the workforce regardless of race, age, education level, or industry. For the first time in 20 years, the wage gap widened in 2023 — women earned 83% for full-time work and 75% for part-time work. https://t.co/Ar3zp3Yh45 pic.twitter.com/z83jSdeoqD

— equalpaytoday (@EqualPay2dayOrg) March 25, 2025